Overview

• Horne announced the sudden passing of Rob, the show’s longtime crew driver in his early 40s, at his ‘In Conversation With…’ event in Taunton.
• He learned of Rob’s death moments earlier through the cast’s dedicated WhatsApp group and became visibly emotional on stage.
• Rob’s passing leaves behind a four-year-old child, prompting Horne to honor his colleague’s warmth and kindness.
• Horne described the Gavin & Stacey cast and crew as “like a family” after 17 years of collaboration.
• He recalled how co-star Alison Steadman stepped in as a surrogate mother figure following his own bereavement in 2019.